Industry Social Media and Updates

Trump Says Tolls to Iran Blocked, Tanker Turned Back
SocialApr 14, 2026

Trump Says Tolls to Iran Blocked, Tanker Turned Back

Trump's Truth Social statements have indicated the blockade also applies to ship's paying tolls to Iran. This could explain why the US-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry turned back even though it did not depart from an Iranian port, rather from the...

By Mike Schuler
World Economy Decouples From Oil, Yet Some Sectors Remain Vulnerable
SocialApr 14, 2026

World Economy Decouples From Oil, Yet Some Sectors Remain Vulnerable

The global economy is less coupled to oil consumption than at any point in the last century. This buffers us against the shock of having 15% of production locked up. Though within this, certain sectors and nations are still very...

By Ramez Naam
WiFi Alliance Kicks Off First Full Day at WiFiNow Event
SocialApr 14, 2026

WiFi Alliance Kicks Off First Full Day at WiFiNow Event

Back at @wifinowevents in Mountain View for the first full day of the event First up is @WiFiAlliance https://t.co/1cxcpRmVqG

By Dean Bubley
Higher-Frequency Ka-Band Boosts Bandwidth, Shrinks Antennas, Worsens Propagation
SocialApr 14, 2026

Higher-Frequency Ka-Band Boosts Bandwidth, Shrinks Antennas, Worsens Propagation

To understand the Amazon acquisition of Globalstar start with physics. The wavelength becomes shorter as you move from L-band up to Ka-band spectrum which provides more hertz for moving bits and enables smaller antennas, but higher frequency means worse propagation. https://t.co/YcG2qfwol2

By Tren Griffin
Cultural Institutions Lost Forever, Not Replaceable by Market
SocialApr 14, 2026

Cultural Institutions Lost Forever, Not Replaceable by Market

When you lose cultural institutions, it’s not just an efficient market where another use comes in the same Schools, churches, synagogues and parks - once gone - will never come back They’ll be replaced with master planned communities, infill housing or “mixed-use”...

By Bobby Fijan
Amazon Tackles Indoor Satellite D2D, Revives Private 5G
SocialApr 14, 2026

Amazon Tackles Indoor Satellite D2D, Revives Private 5G

@Amazon potentially just solved the indoor connectivity problem for #satellite #D2D. And got back into the #Private5G market as well. @Globalstar owns Xcom RAN, which has some very interesting solutions in that space https://t.co/DLmqfUvuJz https://t.co/CSCBYSvmUp

By Dean Bubley
From Tracking Drivers to Automating Ops: ConveyAI Revolution
SocialApr 14, 2026

From Tracking Drivers to Automating Ops: ConveyAI Revolution

A DoorDash ops manager named Steve was tracking delivery drivers using Apple's Find My Friends. Manually assigning orders. Every single one. It was the early startup days, and you did whatever it took to keep things moving because nobody had ever...

By Hasan Toor
IDF Destroys Gaza Tunnels, Exposing Hamas' Terror Spending
SocialApr 14, 2026

IDF Destroys Gaza Tunnels, Exposing Hamas' Terror Spending

In Gaza, the @IDF continue daily work to demilitarize the Gaza Strip which includes destroying the over 400 miles of tunnels, which like the Islamic regime in Iran, Hamas spent hundreds of millions of dollars on terror infrastructure rather than...

By John Spencer
ML-Driven Chip Design Tackles Chiplets and Multiphysics
SocialApr 14, 2026

ML-Driven Chip Design Tackles Chiplets and Multiphysics

https://t.co/hSBxqyOfWZ I spent time with @Synopsys CEO Sassine Ghazi to ask what the future of chip design is. Actually they're one of the earliest adopters, and ML chips want even more ML to optimize them. Add in chiplets and multiphysics, and...

By Ian Cutress
Vulnerable Content Builds Loyalty; Viral Content Draws New Eyes
SocialApr 14, 2026

Vulnerable Content Builds Loyalty; Viral Content Draws New Eyes

Your best content and your most viral content are probably not the same post. The vulnerable stuff builds trust and deepens loyalty with the people already paying attention. The viral stuff attracts new eyeballs. You need both but they serve...

By Scott Leese
Datacenter Power Scarcity Fuels Long Positions in CIFR, WULF
SocialApr 14, 2026

Datacenter Power Scarcity Fuels Long Positions in CIFR, WULF

Energy and capacity are both still highly constrained. I continue to be long $CIFR and $WULF as I accessible datacenter power will to be in short supply. 💪🏻🚀

By Daniel Newman
WBA Unveils Framework to Boost Wi‑Fi Security, Privacy
SocialApr 14, 2026

WBA Unveils Framework to Boost Wi‑Fi Security, Privacy

WBA's new Wi-Fi Security Guidelines report defines "a new industry framework designed to strengthen security, privacy and trust across Wi-Fi networks, including public, enterprise, IoT and roaming environments." https://t.co/vlrgPy3QiH

By Mike Dano
Key Themes From Sustainable Skies World Summit Revealed
SocialApr 14, 2026

Key Themes From Sustainable Skies World Summit Revealed

Greener skies? What were the top themes at this years Sustainable Skies World Summit? Report https://t.co/DoWigXBAF4 https://t.co/g2WdwlSIHn

By Tim Robinson
Algorithm Glitch Repeats Old Tweets, Stalls Timeline Updates
SocialApr 14, 2026

Algorithm Glitch Repeats Old Tweets, Stalls Timeline Updates

@nikitabier something up with the algo? Keep seeing a lot of old tweets, and many of the same tweets, vs newer more dynamic information flow. Not as responsive timeline updates either.

By Ben Bajarin
China's Wind Tunnel Delivers Real Flight Sensation
SocialApr 14, 2026

China's Wind Tunnel Delivers Real Flight Sensation

Experience Real Flight Without Wings in China’s Wind Tunnel by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/NMdB8FWINg

By Ron van Loon
Samsung Halves Snapdragon, Revives Exynos for S27
SocialApr 14, 2026

Samsung Halves Snapdragon, Revives Exynos for S27

Last year Samsung lost $3 Billion by going Snapdragon exclusive on the Galaxy S series For 2027, they're not making that mistake again Allegedly, 50% of Galaxy S27 models will be powered by the Exynos 2700

By The Galox
Taxes Fund Elderly's Cruise‑bound Diabetes Medication
SocialApr 14, 2026

Taxes Fund Elderly's Cruise‑bound Diabetes Medication

Your taxes largely exist to pay for the diabetes drugs old people take while on their cruises.

By Pete Kazanjy
Breast Milk’s Living Stem Cells May Reach Infant Brain
SocialApr 14, 2026

Breast Milk’s Living Stem Cells May Reach Infant Brain

Breast milk contains living stem cells. In animal studies, these cells survived digestion in newborns, entered the bloodstream, and were found in multiple tissues including the brain. Whether this happens in humans is still being studied, but the animal data...

By Preethi Kasireddy
Don't Cut China Supply Chain; De‑risking Brings Consequences
SocialApr 14, 2026

Don't Cut China Supply Chain; De‑risking Brings Consequences

China. Do not reduce your China supply chain. Or face the consequences. The risk of de-risking.

By Tom Craig
Huge Spending, Rising Churn: Telecom Loyalty Failing
SocialApr 14, 2026

Huge Spending, Rising Churn: Telecom Loyalty Failing

.@TMobile, @Verizon, and @ATT are spending billions on networks and loyalty plans, but churn is still rising. What's going wrong? 🤔💸 #Telecom #Loyalty

By Roger Entner
TaaraConnect Expands Free-Space Optics to Video Distribution and Data Centers
SocialApr 14, 2026

TaaraConnect Expands Free-Space Optics to Video Distribution and Data Centers

. @TaaraConnect , a Google X Moonshot Factory grad focusing on free space optics, has opened up a new video distribution use case and is exploring its role in both terrestrial and orbital data centers. @Light_Reading https://t.co/SzaYL7n8uq

By Jeff Baumgartner
Shared Visibility, Not Contracts, Aligns Care Ecosystem
SocialApr 14, 2026

Shared Visibility, Not Contracts, Aligns Care Ecosystem

Alignment doesn’t come from contracts. It comes from shared visibility. Why smart-care platforms are becoming the bridge between payers, providers, and post-acute care.👇 https://t.co/cq0WY5tihP @PointClickCare #postacutecare #HITSM

By Colin Hung
Station Switches to All‑Sports Format, Invite Fans
SocialApr 14, 2026

Station Switches to All‑Sports Format, Invite Fans

If you haven’t noticed, https://t.co/xlGaernF8U has gone to an All-Sports format. Love sports? Come on in!

By Phillip Swann
Potential Fed Chair Warsh Vows $100M Divestiture Ahead of Hearing
SocialApr 14, 2026

Potential Fed Chair Warsh Vows $100M Divestiture Ahead of Hearing

Ahead of his expected hearing in front of the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, Kevin Warsh vowed to divest a substantial amount of his more than $100 million in assets as he faces a complicated path to becoming the next...

By Colby Smith
Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Rich Starry Reveals New Route
SocialApr 14, 2026

Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Rich Starry Reveals New Route

Yep, that is the Rich Starry .. the sanctioned Chinese tanker.. Yesterday I mentioned the "route"

By Anas Alhajji
E‑commerce Brands Test only Subject Lines—Miss Five Steps
SocialApr 14, 2026

E‑commerce Brands Test only Subject Lines—Miss Five Steps

Most ecom brands A/B test subject lines and stop there. That's step one out of six. Here's the full priority list: https://t.co/JdpTVaeubz

By Chase Dimond
Foreign Ownership of US Trucking Firms Fuels Safety Crisis
SocialApr 14, 2026

Foreign Ownership of US Trucking Firms Fuels Safety Crisis

I've argued that you should be an American citizen to own a trucking company. This is a requirement in almost every single commercial mode of transportation, except for trucking. The reason is simple: overseas actors will own trucking companies and...

By Craig Fuller
Novo Partners OpenAI as Ideaya's Eye Data Disappoints
SocialApr 14, 2026

Novo Partners OpenAI as Ideaya's Eye Data Disappoints

Novo teams with OpenAI; Ideaya gets muted response to eye drug data https://t.co/U6sDZlMxyQ $NVO $IDYA $REGN $GSK

By Ben Fidler
Seven Myths About the Iran War Debunked
SocialApr 14, 2026

Seven Myths About the Iran War Debunked

“Seven Myths About the Iran War.” @tabletmag Must read article. https://t.co/v209ZQ7ssx Myth 1: This was a “war of choice.” Myth 2: The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action had moderated Iran and stabilized the Middle East before Trump broke it. Myth 3: Biden extracted...

By John Spencer
Freight Data Shows Industrial Demand Rising Despite Oil Shock
SocialApr 14, 2026

Freight Data Shows Industrial Demand Rising Despite Oil Shock

Ignore the noise and focus on the signal. This is a great economy for goods consumption and we are finally starting to see industrial demand strengthen. If the oil shock were going to impact goods demand, it would have shown...

By Craig Fuller
YIMBYism’s Early Wins Signal Hopeful Momentum
SocialApr 14, 2026

YIMBYism’s Early Wins Signal Hopeful Momentum

Lately, there has been a lot of frank discourse about what YIMBYism has accomplished in California. I think this impatience, even after big wins, is good and healthy—but it misses the early signs of success in front of us. In...

By Nolan Gray
Remittance Tax Hits Payment Method, Not Sender Identity
SocialApr 14, 2026

Remittance Tax Hits Payment Method, Not Sender Identity

1% Remittance Tax Targets How You Pay, Not Who You Are via @forbes https://t.co/qLUhrlx7yB #TaxLaw #IRS #RemittanceTax #CrossBorderTax #InternationalTax #GlobalFinance #MoneyTransfers #DigitalNomads #FinTech #TaxPolicy https://t.co/Ex3DMULX4V

By V. La Torre Jeker
Solar Desert Project Highlights Complex Anthropocene Trade‑offs
SocialApr 14, 2026

Solar Desert Project Highlights Complex Anthropocene Trade‑offs

Surprised myself with this story. Went into the desert expecting to write about a terrible solar project that would harm bighorn sheep...and ended up writing why California should maybe approve it anyway. In the Anthropocene, there are no easy choices: https://t.co/nHm7TLYZB1...

By Sammy Roth
Classic Lymphadenopathy Differential Diagnosis Table Highlights Key Features
SocialApr 14, 2026

Classic Lymphadenopathy Differential Diagnosis Table Highlights Key Features

Lymphadenopathy [2000] Habermann & @DavidSteensma @MayoProceedings https://t.co/56RvIsHEG3 <- a classic esp DDx Table 3 #lymsm #hemeonc https://t.co/PlvEKQVoiG

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Transportation's Future Unveiled: Live Talk at Noon
SocialApr 14, 2026

Transportation's Future Unveiled: Live Talk at Noon

David Levinson, University of Sydney, shares how transportation is evolving. Tune in live at 12 pm CT at: https://t.co/ykUbRecWPm. #TPSS #IoT #sustainability #5G #cloud #edge #digitaltransformation #PeggySmedley #podcast https://t.co/mqMjoYcMdr

By Peggy Smedley
TownCentreCapital Offers All‑Cash, 45‑Day Strip Center Acquisitions
SocialApr 14, 2026

TownCentreCapital Offers All‑Cash, 45‑Day Strip Center Acquisitions

Dear Retail Brokers: I'm reaching out because we're actively acquiring strip centers and wanted to be on your radar in case any of your retail landlord clients are considering a sale. We've purchased 40+ strip centers so far and are continuing to...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Mild Winter Triggers US Gas Price Plunge
SocialApr 14, 2026

Mild Winter Triggers US Gas Price Plunge

U.S. gas prices plunge after exceptionally mild end to winter U.S. gas futures prices have slumped after the warmest end to winter for more than 15 years caused storage injections to begin earlier than normal, with the threat storage space would...

By John Kemp
Disneyland Vacation Now Eats Up Entire Vacation Budget
SocialApr 14, 2026

Disneyland Vacation Now Eats Up Entire Vacation Budget

In past 5 years, price for top Disneyland day pass up 2x to $224. About 1/2 of guests also pay $30+ per person for Lightning Lane passes. Cost for family of 4 for 4 days in park is now ~$4,500 (vs....

By Trung Phan
Unexplained Splenomegaly Study Reveals Preliminary Findings
SocialApr 14, 2026

Unexplained Splenomegaly Study Reveals Preliminary Findings

The Challenge of Unexplained Splenomegalies: Preliminary Data of the French Prospective Multi-Center Splenomegaly Study (SMS) [Nov 29, 2018] Guillaume Denis, MD etal. @BloodJournal 32 (Supplement 1): 4815 #ASH18 https://t.co/N0PeoI1agT #SMUS

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
SMART Permission Tickets Enable Seamless Patient and Proxy Access
SocialApr 14, 2026

SMART Permission Tickets Enable Seamless Patient and Proxy Access

How might SMART Permission Tickets help with patient self-access, proxy access, public health, and more? Overview / explainer / live demo here: https://t.co/AHJ8s5oBuA

By Josh Mandel, MD
Due Diligence Saved Us: Globalstar Went Bankrupt
SocialApr 14, 2026

Due Diligence Saved Us: Globalstar Went Bankrupt

I did due diligence on a potential Globalstar acquisition in ~ 1999-2000. We passed for a number of reasons. Globalstar filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 15, 2002. Adding a mobile component to the Leonbroadband system improves scale. https://t.co/GVvgIb0cD4

By Tren Griffin
Your Supply Chain Defines Brand Promise and Competitive Edge
SocialApr 14, 2026

Your Supply Chain Defines Brand Promise and Competitive Edge

“Effective supply chain mgmt. is a keystone of fulfilling an org.’s brand promise. Even if you use outsourced supply, it’s still ur offering, ur brand, and ur reputation—thus ur position in the competitive landscape as a leader or laggard.” https://t.co/VTXmS1IB2a #supplychain https://t.co/UBet1iZ8PY

By Sigi Osagie
World Cup Ticketing Removes NJ Transit Concessions for All
SocialApr 14, 2026

World Cup Ticketing Removes NJ Transit Concessions for All

"While NJ Transit ordinarily offers concessionary prices for seniors, children and disabled passengers, the World Cup pricing will be one blanket price for all categories."

By Sam Ro
Medical Claims Require Trials, Not AI Hype
SocialApr 14, 2026

Medical Claims Require Trials, Not AI Hype

-AI has nothing to do with it. You are selling bullshit. If your AI can determine which person ‘needs’ which peptide, you will need a trial to show that. -Palantir has nothing to do with it - You can sell...

By Vishal Gulati
Atlantic Funds Deep Dives Into Sports Betting, Free Bread
SocialApr 14, 2026

Atlantic Funds Deep Dives Into Sports Betting, Free Bread

The Atlantic really doing yeoman's work these days, giving its journalists amazing budgets to pursue deep investigations into sports betting and free bread.

By Alex Weprin
CGNT Hits High‑grade Copper; PEA Imminent Amid Demand Surge
SocialApr 14, 2026

CGNT Hits High‑grade Copper; PEA Imminent Amid Demand Surge

$CGNT.v MD-060: 68m @ 0.97% CuEq inside 371m @ 0.53% CuEq. Higher grades at southern margin (141m @ 0.71% CuEq). Copper ~$6/lb on AI/electrification demand + supply deficits. 3 rigs drilling toward PEA. @Cu_Giant should attract some attention.

By Jeb Handwerger
China Cracks Down on Firms Ditching Its Suppliers
SocialApr 14, 2026

China Cracks Down on Firms Ditching Its Suppliers

1/2 NYT: "As China’s mammoth trade surplus stokes global tensions, Beijing has enacted sweeping new regulations to investigate and punish foreign companies that stop using Chinese suppliers in response to political pressure at home." https://t.co/hHhm9lhuk8

By Michael Pettis
China’s March Soybean Imports Slump Far Below Expectations
SocialApr 14, 2026

China’s March Soybean Imports Slump Far Below Expectations

🇨🇳China imported 4.02 million metric tons of soybeans in March, well below expectations and the month's average (both ~6 mmt). Halfway through 2025/26, total imports were a 3-yr high BUT below the 5-yr avg on minimal US arrivals. 10+ mmt per...

By Karen Braun
China Halts Exports From Plastic Trinkets to Missile Magnets
SocialApr 14, 2026

China Halts Exports From Plastic Trinkets to Missile Magnets

Bessent: “China is stopping exports of various products” Products like “plastic trinkets”, or products like “the rare earth magnets we need to rebuild our missile stockpiles to continue our war v. Iran”? 🤔

By Luke Gromen